The Best of Corwin: Equity

Randall B. Lindsey is Emeritus Professor at California State University, Los Angeles. He has served as a teacher, an administrator, executive director of a non-profit corporation, as Interim Dean at California Lutheran University, as Distinguished Educator in Residence at Pepperdine University, and as Chair of the Education Department at the University of Redlands. All of Randy’s experiences have been in working with diverse populations and his area of study is the behavior of white people in multicultural settings. His Ph.D. is in Educational Leadership from Georgia State University, his Master of Arts in Teaching is in History Education from the University of Illinois, and his B.S. in Social Science Education is from Western Illinois University. He has served as a junior high school and high school teacher and as an administrator in charge of school desegregation efforts. At Cal State, L.A. he served as Chair of the Division of Administration and Counseling and as Director of the Regional Assistance Centers for Educational Equity, a regional race desegregation assistance center. With co-authors he has written several books and articles on applying the Cultural Proficiency Framework in various contexts.Email – randallblindsey@gmail.comWebsite - CCPEP.orgTwitter - @RBLindsey41

"This is a valuable read for educators. The authors encourage readers to consider diversity through more perspectives than just race and show the importance for equity development in all classrooms. A welcome addition to any educator′s list of books to read."

• Preface - Randall B. LindseyIntroduction - Randall B. LindseyAbout the EditorAbout the ContributorsPart I. For All Educators1. The Tools of Cultural Proficiency - Delores B. Lindsey, Linda D. Jungwirth, Jarvis V. N. C. Pahl, and Randall B. Lindsey2. Why Race? - Glenn Singleton and Curtis Linton3. The Wallpaper Effect: Uncovering Inequities Using the Other Data - Ruth S. Johnson and Robin Avelar La Salle4. Teacher Quality Equity - Linda Skrla, Kathryn Bell McKenzie, and James Joseph ScheurichPart II. For Classroom Teachers and Those Who Support Classroom Teachers5. Reaching Diverse Learners Through Strategic Instruction - Bonnie M. Davis6. Diversity and Power - Carl A. Grant7. Only the Strong Survive: Dealing With Roadblocks to Effective Classroom Management - Gail L. Thompson8. Connecting Home and School - Concha Delgado GaitanPart III. Closing9. Heuristic Reflection - Franklin CampbellJones, Brenda CampbellJones, and Randall B. LindseyReferences